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Otto Miller

Otto Miller Notable

b. June 1, 1889 · Brooklyn Superbas 1910, 1913, Brooklyn Dodgers 1911–1912, Brooklyn Robins 1914–1922

Otto Miller played for three clubs across 13 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Brooklyn Superbas in 1910 and closing with the Brooklyn Robins in 1922.

Across 927 games he batted .245, with 695 hits and 229 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 97 doubles and 40 stolen bases.

He played 890 games behind the plate, with 3,870 putouts and 135 errors. He turned 85 double plays.

He was born in Minden, NE, USA on June 1, 1889, and died on March 29, 1962. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1910 BRO 3166511 300 22191 .167
1911 BRO 2562713 220 8042 .210
1912 BRO 983163588 1811 31185011 .278
1913 BRO 1043202687 1170 2610317 .272
1914 BRO 541691739 610 97200 .231
1915 BRO 842542057 460 256283 .224
1916 BRO 732161655 921 177296 .255
1917 BRO 922741963 541 1714295 .230
1918 BRO 75228844 610 89201 .193
1919 BRO 511641837 500 57142 .226
1920 BRO 903011687 920 339180 .289
1921 BRO 912862267 861 279262 .234
1922 BRO 591802047 1111 236130 .261
Career 9272836229695 97335 23110430140 .245

On this day & linked events

1889

Born June 1, 1889

Minden, NE, USA

1962

Died March 29, 1962

1910

Major-league debut: Otto Miller

Otto Miller made a major-league debut on July 16, 1910.

1922

Final major-league game: Otto Miller

Otto Miller played a final major-league game on September 24, 1922.

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